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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, while a train costs an average of €30.
Distance: 53 miles (86 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€30 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 14m.
Tickets start at around €30 compared to roughly €32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €2. The journey takes 1h 29m versus 1h 25m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
How to get from Lyon to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
10:00 AM 1h25 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 11:25 AM Valserhône, Châtillon-en-Michaille (Péage Bellegarde) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:00 AM 1h25 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 11:25 AM Valserhône, Châtillon-en-Michaille (Péage Bellegarde) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
10:00 AM 1h25 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 11:25 AM Valserhône, Châtillon-en-Michaille (Péage Bellegarde) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 96510
12:38 PM 1h26 Lyon Part Dieu 2:04 PM Bellegarde €22 1 One-way 0 transfers - 96508
10:38 AM 1h26 Lyon Part Dieu 12:04 PM Bellegarde €22 1 One-way 0 transfers - 96530
8:38 PM 1h26 Lyon Part Dieu 10:04 PM Bellegarde €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 14m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Bellegarde-sur-Valserine as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Bellegarde.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Valserhône, Châtillon-en-Michaille (Péage Bellegarde).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 8 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV Lyria.
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